At Inspire 2017, held Aug. 3-5 in Detroit, Mich., four keynote speakers and more than a hundred other participants shared
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On July 31, Marie Strassenburg, a pianist at Hope Community Christian Reformed Church in Riverside, Calif., left her part-time job
In July 14 people from the young people’s group of Beaverdam Christian Reformed Church in Hudsonville, Mich., traveled 1,000 miles
The grade 2 and 3 Sunday school students at Waterloo [Ont.] Christian Reformed Church received a visit in June
Custer, S.D., in the Black Hills was the setting for the 2017 International Camporee
On July 9, Austinville (Iowa) Christian Reformed Church celebrated its 100th anniversary
TtoKamSa Mission Christian Reformed Church in Los Angeles, Calif., hosted an event
For one group of young people, a week spent in Vancouver, B.C., could very well be their summer 2017 highlight.
Thirteen-year-old Julia LaGrand of Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church, in Grand Rapids, Mich., won the national title at The Braille Challenge reading competition
Wellsburg (Iowa) Christian Reformed Church celebrated its 150th anniversary on July 8
With “Transformation - Shining Christian Lives to the World” as the theme,
Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Waterdown, Ont., has donated the use of its vacant parsonage to Eagles Nest Association of Waterdown;
Elora VanderWal has entered several Royal Canadian Legion Literary and Art Contests,
Three Christian Reformed Church members were honored this spring with national recognition by the Word Guild,
Shortly after immigrating to Canada following World War II,
On July 15, two cyclists affiliated with Sea to Sea were hit by a motor vehicle while on a training ride for the cross-continent bike tour.
Arlette Zinck, associate professor at The King’s University in Edmonton, Alta., and a team of colleagues from King’s and two other universities
The Christian Reformed Church is challenging the designation of the United States as a 'Safe Third Country'
Amid ceremonies this year marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation,
Jamie VanderBerg has been with Guelph Campus Ministry (GCM) since 2005,
When Rick Abma, a Christian Reformed pastor at Neighbourhood Life in Lacombe, Alta., opened the doors
Since 2010, Brooks (Alta.) Christian Reformed Church has operated a unique community garden that has become an important resource for the church’s neighbors.
On June 29, Dr. Thomas Hoeksema, former chair of the Christian Reformed Church’s Committee on Disability Concerns, was presented the 2017 Henri Nouwen Award.
In Memoriam: Rev. Michael (Mike) Reitsma
1944-2017Pastor, visionary, church planter, leader, and mentor, Michael Reitsma had a huge heart for both God and people.